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This newsletter is written and published byRobert J. Heck, 4910 Steeple Drive,Greendale, WI 53129.Our Family News Letter is published quarterlyand is distributed without charge. Contribu-tions to help cover the costs are greatly appre-ciated. My home web page address ishttp://www.execpc.com/~bheck/heck.html

My e-mail address is bheck@execpc.com

You are encouraged to copy and share thenewsletter with family members provided thatit is not done for commercial gain. The news-letter is copyright protected.

Visit The Web Site For HeckFamily Photos

The web address for the site is

http://bjheck.blogspot.comYou are invited to go to the site to view picturesthat I’ve posted during the past few months.

A BLOG site is a free web site that allows me totransfer photos from my computer to the Internetso that others may view them at any time.

Robert G. Heck in about 1932 at Racine, Wis-consin.posted by Bob Heck @ 9:16 AM May 1, 2005

The photo of my dad, Robert G. Heck, wasposted on our family BLOG web site. I createdthe site for the purpose of sharing family photoswith our family members. If you visit the siteyou can find a link to create your own BLOGsite for free by clicking on “Get your own Blog”at the top right side of the web page. Just followthe directions.

I use a free program called PICASA to automati-cally upload pictures to the BLOG site. PICASAwill also help you organize your pictures on yourcomputer and allow you to make many repairs ofdamaged or faded photos. You can downloadPICASA for free at the following web site:

http://www.picasa.com/download/index.php

PICASA is really a great program for those ofyou who have pictures scattered all over yourcomputer hard drive. The program searches theentire hard drive of your computer and creates anindex of all of the photos and images. It then al-lows you to automatically transfer copies of thephotos to a BLOG web site where you can sharethem with family and friends.

Issue 49 Greendale, Wisconsin June, 2005

Our Family News Letter

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Meet John Theron Landrum

John Theron Landrum, son of Cindy Sue (Heck)Landrum and Dennis Ray Landrum, has gradu-ated from Palmetto High School on May 21,2005. The Palmetto High School is located inWilliamston, South Carolina. The graduationcommencement exercise was held at the Ander-son Civic Center at Anderson, South Carolina.

All of us want to wish John the very best of luckas he completes the “fun years” of his life andnow joins those who will help pay for my SocialSecurity monthly retirement check. Go John!!!

John is the grandson of Gary Heck, the late Joan(Auterman) Heck and Carol (Brack) Heck.

Thanks to our readers…I would like to thank all of you who have con-tributed financially or by submitting articles andphotos in the past to keep this newsletter going. I

would especially like to thank Cheryl Ann Heckfor her generous support during the first quarterof 2005.

Bob Heck, 4910 Steeple Drive, Greendale, WI53129

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The Heck Family PicnicIt’s not too early to start thinking about our fam-ily picnic scheduled for Sunday, July 17, 2005,at the Leisure Center in Racine, Wisconsin. Thisyear will mark the 39th consecutive family pic-nic which began in 1966. The family actually gottogether earlier than that as is evidenced by somehome movies taken at Brown’s Lake, Burlington,Wisconsin, in 1948. In 1949 the picnic was heldin my parent’s backyard which was also capturedon movie film.

The Polio epidemic put the kabosch on picnicsstarting in 1950. Many of us still remember thefear that we had during the early 1950’s. Swim-ming at public pools, a public beach on LakeMichigan, and inland lakes was pretty much for-bidden. Kids played in their own neighborhoodand rarely strayed into adjacent neighborhoods.Everyone knew of at least one person living in aniron lung or walking with crutches or leg braces.It was a scary time to be growing up. There wasno vaccine to prevent polio although many re-searchers were tracking down the dreaded dis-ease. Doctor Jonas Salk was unknown to thegeneral public until several years later.

Cel Heck and her family will be sending out re-minders about the picnic along with a list ofthings to bring. You can call Cel Heck at (262)639-5370 or Shirley Heck at (262) 681-9427 fordetails or questions.

We hope to see you at the picnic this year andevery year.

2005 Family Picnic: Bring your old familyphotos and share them with your family.

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Forebears of JohannSchaefer in Germany

The following document was from Herr KlausRing, Ahrmuhlenweg 6, Blankenheim-Waldorf53945, Waldorf, Germany. Herr Klaus did someresearch for me on the Schaefer side of our fam-ily at the Archives in Germany. The September2005 (Issue 46) of this newsletter gave informa-tion that Herr Klaus found on the Heck side ofthe family.

Johann Heck was married to Anna BarbaraSchaefer on November 28, 1833 at Alendorf,Germany. Anna Barbara Schaefer can be foundas number 8 on page 4. She was born on August30, 1801.

Note that the European standard for dates isused. The dates are shown as day, month, year.The * symbol means birth date and the + symbolmeans death date. Heirat means married whileTaufpaten means godparents. Eltern means par-ents, Kinder means children, and Geschwiestermeans brothers and sisters.

Vorfahren von JohannSchäfer in Deutschland

Johannes Schäfer, *15.5.1792 Alendorf, El-tern: Balthasar Schäfer und Anna Margare-tha Geener, Alendorf, Taufpaten: JohannesSchäfer, Alendorf, und Catharina Mies, Esch(KB-KOPIE S. 98)

Heirat am 23.1.1825 in Alendorf mit

Maria Catharina Lux genannt Giels, *29.1.1802Duppach, Eltern: Nikolaus Lux genannt Giels,Bauer, und Angela Hennes, Duppach, Taufpaten:

Anton Hennes, Müllenborn, und Maria CatharinaGiels, Duppach (KB Duppach 2, S. 81)

Trauzeugen: Peter Bach, Alendorf, und PaulHeinen, Alendorf (KB-KOPIE S.51)

Kinder:

1. Johann Peter Schäfer, *5.8.1826 Alen-dorf, Taufpaten: Johann Peter Lux, Dup-pach, und Catharina Schäfer, Alendorf(KB-KOPIE S. 153)

2. Angela Schäfer, *15.5.1828 Alendorf,Taufpaten: Johann Peter Dohr, Blanken-heim, und Angela Cremer verheirateteLux, Duppach (KB-KOPIE S. 157)

3. Anna Lucia Schäfer, *22.2.1831 Alen-dorf, Taufpaten: Johann Peter Lux, Dup-pach, und Lucia Molitor geboreneSchäfer, Alendorf (KB-KOPIE S. 167)

4. Anna Barbara Schäfer, *25.5.1834 Alen-dorf, Taufpaten: Matthias Lux, Duppach,und Anna Barbara Schäfer, Alendorf(KB-KOPIE S.166), +10.1.1837 Alendorf(KB-KOPIE S.163)

5. Susanna Schäfer, *21.6.1838 Alendorf,Taufpaten: Johannes Lux, Duppach, undSusanna Lux, Alendorf (KB-KOPIES.173)

Heirat mit Nikolaus Söns, *14.2.1833 Al-endorf, Taufpaten: Nikolaus Meyer, Al-endorf, und Agnes Weber, Blanken-heimerdorf, Eltern: Paul Söns und Elisa-beth Meyer, Alendorf (KB-KOPIE S.164)

6. Matthias Schäfer, *28.8.1841 Alendorf,Taufpaten: Matthias Lux, Duppach, undMaria Catharina Lux, Duppach, an ihrerStelle: Susanna Lux, Alendorf (KB-KOPIE S.179)

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7. Anna Barbara Schäfer, *7.6.1845 Alen-dorf, Taufpaten: Nikolaus Lux, Duppach,und Anna Barbara Freuen, Waldorf (KB-KOPIE S. 187)

Geschwister von Johannes Schäfer:

1. Agnes Schäfer, *23.7.1788 Alendorf,Taufpaten: Joseph Schäfer, Alendorf, undAgnes Jenner, Berndorf (KB-KOPIE S.94)

2. Balthasar Schäfer, *16.1.1790 Alendorf,Taufpaten: Balthasar Schäfer gen. Stein,Alendorf, und Anna Maria Schäfer, Al-endorf (KB-KOPIE S. 95)

3. Johannes Schäfer, *15.5.1792 Alendorf,Eltern: Balthasar Schäfer und Anna Mar-garetha Geener, Alendorf, Taufpaten: Jo-hannes Schäfer, Alendorf, und CatharinaMies, Esch (KB-KOPIE S. 98)

4. Peter Schäfer, *10.3.1794 Alendorf,Taufpaten: Peter Jenner,Berndorf, und Anna Barbara Meyer, Al-endorf (KB-KOPIE S. 100)

5. Anna Catharina Schäfer, *5.4.1796 Alen-dorf, Taufpaten: Nikolaus Meyer, Esch,und Anna Catharina Görres, Berndorf;Heirat 26.2.1827 mit Matthias Stappen,Alendorf, +19.12.1827 bei der Geburt desersten Kindes (KB-KOPIE S. 103)

6. Peter Schäfer; 5.4.1798 Alendorf, Tauf-paten: Peter Bach gen. Schomers, Alen-dorf, und Anna Maria Drees, Alendorf(KB-KOPIE S. 105)

7. Anna Lucia Schäfer, *9.4.1800 Alendorf,Taufpaten: Joseph Schäfer, Alendorf, undAnna Lucia Heck gen. Hütsch, Alendorf,+23.5.1851 (KB-KOPIE S. 107)

8. Anna Barbara Schäfer, *30.8.1801 Alen-dorf, Taufpaten: Peter Jenner, Berndorf,und Anna Barbara Gilles, Schönfeld(?)(KB-KOPIE S. 109)

Heirat am 28.11.1833 in Alendorf mitJohannes Heck (s. Vorfahren vonHeinrich Heck)

Eltern von Johannes Schäfer:

Balthasar Schäfer, *8.11.1763 Alendorf, Eltern:Hilger Schäfer und Maria Stein, Alendorf, Tauf-paten: Balthasar Schäfer, Waldorf, und VeronikaStein, Alendorf, +24.7.1797 (KB-KOPIE S. 64)

Heirat am 8.5.1787 in Alendorf mit

Anna Margaretha Jenner, *22.10.1761 Berndorf,Eltern: Michael Jenner (+vor 1787) und AgnesMies, Berndorf, Taufpaten: Margaretha ElisabethArenz, Berndorf (KB Berndorf 1, S. 27)

Trauzeugen: Bernhard Hansen, Alendorf, undHilger Schäfer, Alendorf (KB-KOPIE S. 27)

Eltern von Maria Catharina Lux:

Nikolaus Lux gen. Giels, Backes oder Paffen,*30.1.1775 Duppach, Eltern: Johannes Backesoder Paffen und Gertrud Giels, Duppach; Tauf-paten: Nikolaus Giels, Dohm, und Anna MariaBackes, Ormont (KB Duppach 1, S. 16)

Heirat am 16.2.1795 in Duppach mit (KB Dup-pach 1, S. 44)

Angela Hennes oder Cremer, *29.6.1770 Mül-lenborn, Eltern: Matthias Hennes oder Cremerund Catharina Bömels, Müllenborn; Taufpaten:Angela Bömels, Heisdorf, und Nikolaus Phlip-sen, Neuendorf (KB Roth 1, S. 149)

Eltern von Balthasar Schäfer:

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Siehe Vorfahren von Heinrich Heck

Eltern von Anna Margaretha Jenner:

Michael Jenner, *vor 1727 Berndorf, +vor 1787Berndorf, Eltern: Michael Jenner und CatharinaMeyer, Berndorf (beide +vor 1727)

Heirat am 19.11.1759 in Berndorf mit

Agnes Mies, *Esch (KB Berndorf 1, S.76)

Eltern von Nikolaus Backes (Lux):

Johannes Backes, *23.1.1739 Ormont, Eltern:Peter Backes und Maria N., Ormont, Taufpaten:Johannes Wibes, Ormont, und Catharina Lux,Steffeln (KB Ormont 1)

Heirat am 20.10.1771 in Duppach mit

Gertrud Paffen (Giels), *Duppach (KB Duppach2, S. 77)

Eltern von Angela Hennes:

Matthias Hennes oder Cremer, *Müllenborn,

Heirat am 9.1.1758 in Duppach durch den Pastorvon Niederlauch mit

Catharina Bömels, *Heisdorf (KB Roth 2, S. 83)

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George J. HenningfeldIn the December, 2001, Issue 35 of this newslet-ter I wrote an article about my Great UncleGeorge J. Henningfeld. Uncle George, as he wascalled, was the younger brother of MargaretHenningfeld Heck. He was a Fireman in the Cityof Racine. I found an article in the OshkoshDaily Northwestern Newspaper dated December23, 1920, that I thought would be of interest toour readers. Here is the article:

“Company Officials Hurt In DisputeOver Workman’s Wages.”

“Racine – Three company officials injured is thetoll of casualties that resulted when Joseph Gur-sky, an employee of the J. I. Case Plow worksbecame dissatisfied with his wages and enteredinto an argument with W. J. Edwards, Superin-tendent. Edwards was struck over the left eyewith a steel wrench, his head being cut open; In-spector Gouley sustained an injured arm andother bruises; Foreman Gus Keller has an injuredshoulder while George Henningfeld, a checker,was struck over the head with a wagon stake andbadly cut. The latter three came to Edward’s res-cue. Gursky and his father were arrested.”

It seems that Uncle George had a knack for ge t-ting hurt on the job. On October 2, 1941, an arti-cle appeared in the Sheboygan Press. Here is thearticle:

“Five Racine Firemen Hurt By Explo-sion”“Racine – Five firemen were injured today whena gasoline stove at the home of Harry Petersenexploded. Summoned when the stove set fire tothe kitchen, firemen had extinguished the kitchenblaze and were attempting to put out the fire inthe stove when it exploded.Fireman Harry Schaumberg, 46, was hurledthrough the kitchen screen door into the yard,and knocked unconscious. Hospital authoritiessaid he and Capt. Thorvald Christpherson, 52,were suffering from severe burns and shock.Fireman Earl Hanson, 41, George Johnson, 42,and George Henningfeld, 57, were treated forsuperficial burns. Members of the Petersen fam-ily escaped injury.”

Uncle George was thrown off of a fire truck onApril 7, 1946 and sustained a serious head injuryas a result. He was in a coma for several daysfollowing the accident. He was 62 years old atthe time of the accident, and retired as disabledat that time.

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Don Heck Retires

News release: Racine, WI 04 April, 2005It's official - announced today by Donald G.Heck

After 40 years of dedicated service to Caseand CNH, Don Heck announced his plans toretire on June 30th, 2005. Don worked inseveral different areas and held a number ofpositions during his tenure with the com-pany. He worked with many different peopleduring his 40 years and he will certainly bemissed by the Case dealers, his co-workers,and numerous other people throughout thecompany.

To fill in for his time away from work, Mr.Heck intends to join the retired Case golfleague every Tuesday and Thursday. Ofcourse, this will provide him with the muchneeded time for rest and relaxation due tohis busy and demanding lifestyle and othercommitments during retirement.

These include, but are not limited to suchthings as:

Golf on case Monday night leagueGolf on Saturday and Sunday with the"Shoop group"Golf with his buddies on guff daysGolf in the fall classic against rivals - Dixonand companyGolf in the senior master's tournament inSeptemberGolf in his annual high school reunion outingGolf in Florida each year with his golf bud-diesGolf at other events and outings, as timepermits

With this kind of a "hectic" and exhaustingschedule, Mr. Heck intends on taking someadditional vacations throughout the year, torest and relax, and play a little golf.

From the Photo Album

Lauren Emily Heck with Grandpa Bob getting a“Chair Ride” all around the house.

Lauren Emily Heck picking flowers withGrandma Gloria on Mother’s Day, 2005.

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Bill Heck with his friend Michelle Roloff atan Honors Convocation, April 27, 2005. Billwas given the College of Business HonorsAward for Southeastern Wisconsin.

Dollendorf, GermanyThe picture below is a view of the Village ofDollendorf, Germany. Dollendorf is the CountySeat for the area in which Alendorf, Germany islocated. This is the place where civil registrationof birth, marriage and death records were re-corded and kept. The Heck and Schaefer familieswere required to register vital records at thisneighboring village. Church records were re-corded in the Village of Alendorf. Wills, taxes,land records and estate documents were typicallyfound at Dollendorf. Generally civil records startin the early 1800’s whereas church records goback to the late 1600’s.

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The Henry Henningfeld and Clara Stratman Family

Henry Henningfeld 1849-1909 Clara Stratman 1847-1927

Mary E. 1874-1955 Fred F. 1875-1958 Sylvester W. 1876-1947 Carlos H. 1876-1950

Margaret F. 1880-1963 George J. 1884-1961 Dorothy A. 1886-1970Caroline W. 1882-1887